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Halliburton, UG sign US$2.2M agreement to support Tech, Engineering
Halliburton, one of the world's largest providers of products and services to the energy industry, has signed a US$2.2 million agreement with the University of Guyana to support the Faculty of Engineering and Technology.
The agreement…
Stanley Ming in US$200 million venture to build oil and gas shore base near Parika
Prominent businessman and former Parliamentarian Stanley Ming is pursuing a US$200 million venture to build a shore base called Ishika along the Essequibo River close to Parika that he says is 12 times the size of the current Guyana Shore…
Guyana accredits first Kenyan High Commissioner
The first Kenyan High Commissioner to Guyana, Anthony Mwaniki Muchiri was officially accredited on Wednesday by President David Granger at the Ministry of the Presidency.
In brief remarks, the High Commissioner said he will work to…
ExxonMobil says supplies from Guyanese amounted to $36 billion
ExxonMobil Wednesday claimed that its operations in Guyana have so far sourced $36 billion in products and services from more than 600 Guyanese vendors and suppliers.
“Our ExxonMobil Guyana company is just that - a Guyanese company,”…
Exxon says still building momentum; 4th drill ship arrives this month, 5th next year
With 14 oil discoveries since 2015, including four this year alone, ExxonMobil Wednesday morning said it is still building momentum, with its fourth drillship arriving this month and the fifth drillship next year.
“Taken together, this…
Fate of 375 workers unsure as Troy Resources deliberates on resuming Kairouni operations
By Bibi Khatoon
A decision as to whether Troy Resources Limited will resume its mining operations at Kairouni, Region Seven next week, lies in the hands of the company’s Board of Directors.
The Directors will meet on Sunday, according…
Eastern Airlines to lodge US$450,000 bond; US officials lobbied heavily for approval – Harmon
With approval from the Guyana Government, Eastern Airlines will need to lodge bonds totalling US$450,000 with the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) and the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) before it commences its schedule flights from…
Eastern Airlines, re-branded from Dynamic Airways, given approval by Gov’t
Minister of State Dawn Hasting-Williams Friday announced that Eastern Airline has received approval by Cabinet to operate flights from Guyana to Miami.
The Minister said, the government is being approached by a number of foreign airlines…
India doubles ITEC training slots for Guyana
The Indian High Commission in Georgetown has doubled the number Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) Training Slots allocated to Guyana from the current 24 to 50 with immediate effect.
The decision of the Government of India…
Exxon takes first oil shipment; Guyana to get first million barrels later
ExxonMobil will take the first shipment of oil when production begins at the end of this year, with Guyana not expected to sell its first million barrels towards the end of February or March next year. This is according to the Director of…
